Web Guides
Your trusty guide to the good life…

In his article “Gourmet: A Defining Moment“, author Charles Nicholson writes “The definition of
gourmet is a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment, especially good food and drink. That is the discriminating difference between McDonald’s and Savoy’s. Food production for the masses is a necessity. But it eliminates the wonderful, sensual, enjoyment to be had in [...]

[~ Read more]

I’m passing along a story I got from my friend Wayne over at the Good News Place…
Food and Mood
by Sarah Tay
>From The Positive Goodnews Network
The message about dietary change has recently been hitting our television screens. In the wake of Jamie Oliver’s successful series, Jamie’s School Dinners, ITV’s Tonight Special two-part investigation featured nutritionist, Patrick [...]

[~ Read more]

Many people cook almost everyday, whether they like to or not. If you want to eat well, some amount of cooking will probably be involved, and nothing makes it more frustrating than faulty cookware and appliances.

[~ Read more]

In any good knife set, there are quite a few various makes of knives that will be included. These might be traditional knives, ones that work for more specific types of tasks, or even more challenging tasks. These are all great knives to look out for, such as Wusthof Knife Sets.

[~ Read more]

Pairing Food and Wine is a Matter of Taste
By Stacy Tabb
First off let me say that I am in no way a wine snob. I do not believe that there is an ultimate right and wrong way to pair wine with food. It all boils down to your personal taste and the tastes of your [...]

[~ Read more]

Steaks. Just the word conjures pictures of juicy, tender prime beef grilled to perfection. Whether you’re talking Ruth’s Criss Steakhouse or Omaha Steaks, just looking at the ads can get your juices flowing. Here’s a quick six step guides to grilling perfect steaks every time, from filet mignon to top loin…
6 Steps to Grill the [...]

[~ Read more]

Chocolate For Heart Health – Fact or Fallacy?
By Nicholas Webb
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if chocolate and heart health went hand in hand. However, there is so much information lately about the health benefits of chocolate that it is only natural that people get a little confused.
It is true, that if people only ate pure [...]

[~ Read more]

By Jeffrey Bedeaux
This has got to be the biggest controversy in modern bodybuilding. Bodybuilders will say you’ve got to consume loads of protein to pack on quality muscle mass and increase strength. Nutrition experts say that you must eat a high carbohydrate diet, particularly complex carbs, to improve strength and size, and [...]

[~ Read more]

Mary poured herself a fresh cup of just-brewed coffee. She held the cup under her nose and breathed in the aroma.. She took that first sip– and Mary was disappointed.
Her coffee wasn’t exactly bad. It just wasn’t as good as the sample she tried before buying these gourmet coffee beans. Mary just didn’t understand…
> She [...]

[~ Read more]